UTC−00:44

UTC−00:44 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −00:44.

History

UTC−00:44 was used in Liberia until January 7, 1972. It was known as Monrovia Mean Time or Liberian Time. The exact time zone was GMT −0h 43m 08s (based on the longitude of Monrovia) until it was redefined as GMT−0:44 on March 1, 1919. On 7 January 1972 it was changed to UTC+00:00.[1]

References
  1. Liberia Time from The International Atlas 5th Edition by Thomas G. Shanks
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